Sterile Services Technician Apprentice

Summary

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to learn the processes behind the decontamination, inspection and sterilisation of reusable medical devices in our state of the art facility within Musgrove Park Hospital. This role also includes the opportunity to gain a qualification specific to decontamination science.

Annual wage: £23,615 a year
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Training course: Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
Hours: Initial 12 week training: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Following 12 week training: 6.00am - 2.00pm or 2.00pm - 10.00pm shifts, Monday to Friday (1x apprenticeship position available for each shift) + 1 in 4 Saturday shifts.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 6 December
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The role of a Sterile Services Technician is vital in ensuring that medical staff can continue to treat patients.

You will:

Undertake decontamination science duties and assist the workforce of Senior Technicians and supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient throughout Somerset
Carry out the collection, receipt, disassembly, cleaning reassembly, packing and sterilisation and delivery of reusable medical devices
Work in accordance with the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems

Where you’ll work

Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Healthcare science assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Act in line with legislation, standard operating procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
Work within the scope of the role, the limits of own knowledge and skills.
Act in line with probity requirements.
Promote own mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
Provide general information, advice and guidance about the scope and range of services relevant to role.
Provide technical evidence-based advice, information and guidance relevant to role.
Adhere to stock and equipment control policies.
Support the provision of person-centred care that is delivered by the wider healthcare team.
Support any care provided including adhering to the relevant requirements.
Follow policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
Protect the dignity, rights and privacy of individuals.
Assist the wider healthcare team to enable individuals to make choices about their care.
Communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing.
Use techniques to facilitate understanding and reduce communication barriers.
Keep accurate, confidential records including in a digital format.
Produce reliable data by logging, inputting, retrieving and storing information within required governance processes.
Follow protocols for handling, escalating or reporting difficult situations and complaints.
Work as part of the healthcare science team and the multi-professional team to provide healthcare science services.
Follow delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
Act as a role model to others and show leadership skills relevant to own role.
Contribute towards creating the conditions that assist the team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues.
Work safely in the workplace following safety guidelines.
Contribute to the risk management process in own workplace adhering to risk management guidelines.
Take appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies.
Move and transport items safely for example individuals or equipment and items.
Apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control.
Follow guidelines and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances.
Follow procedures and improvement protocols to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to own healthcare science practice.
Contribute to the audit process relevant to own role.
Offer suggestions for improving services, emerging practices and sustainability.
Work in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for ethics, innovation or research relevant to own role.
Assist service improvement, innovation or research within the boundaries of own clinical and scientific practice.
Reflect on own practice and keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date.
Take part in appraisal or performance review and ongoing continuing professional development.
Reply constructively to the outcome of feedback, performance review or appraisal.
Act in line with legislation, standard operating procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
Work within the scope of the role, the limits of own knowledge and skills.
Act in line with probity requirements.
Promote own mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
Provide general information, advice and guidance about the scope and range of services relevant to role.
Provide technical evidence-based advice, information and guidance relevant to role.
Adhere to stock and equipment control policies.
Support the provision of person-centred care that is delivered by the wider healthcare team.
Support any care provided including adhering to the relevant requirements.
Follow policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
Protect the dignity, rights and privacy of individuals.
Assist the wider healthcare team to enable individuals to make choices about their care.
Communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing.
Use techniques to facilitate understanding and reduce communication barriers.
Keep accurate, confidential records including in a digital format.
Produce reliable data by logging, inputting, retrieving and storing information within required governance processes.
Follow protocols for handling, escalating or reporting difficult situations and complaints.
Work as part of the healthcare science team and the multi-professional team to provide healthcare science services.
Follow delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
Act as a role model to others and show leadership skills relevant to own role.
Contribute towards creating the conditions that assist the team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues.
Work safely in the workplace following safety guidelines.
Contribute to the risk management process in own workplace adhering to risk management guidelines.
Take appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies.
Move and transport items safely for example individuals or equipment and items.
Apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control.
Follow guidelines and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances.
Follow procedures and improvement protocols to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to own healthcare science practice.
Contribute to the audit process relevant to own role.
Offer suggestions for improving services, emerging practices and sustainability.
Work in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for ethics, innovation or research relevant to own role.
Assist service improvement, innovation or research within the boundaries of own clinical and scientific practice.
Reflect on own practice and keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date.
Take part in appraisal or performance review and ongoing continuing professional development.
Reply constructively to the outcome of feedback, performance review or appraisal.

Your training plan

Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Standard
Including a Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Healthcare Science
Blended delivery incorporating online classes and face-to-face assessment in the workplace
Inputs delivered one day per week for first 4 weeks followed by bi-weekly inputs
Full on the job training provided by the Sterile Services Department at Musgrove Park Hospital

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

this role involves exposure to blood/body fluids -this role is physical

About this company

Sterile Services Department

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and the internal training, there is possible progression to a Band 3 Technician role for the right candidate.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287145.

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Closes in 9 days (Sunday 1 December)

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